Python DLL in Windows Folder

[Christian Heimes]

Markus Gritsch wrote:
> why does the Python installer on Windows put the Python DLL into the
> Windows system32 folder?  Wouldn't it be more clean to place it into
> the Python installation folder beside the python.exe file?

It's the easiest and best way to expose Python for 3rd party
applications and COM. The DLL is removed by the Windows Installer when
its usage counter drops to 0. There is no need to worry ;)

Christian